Saadian Tombs

The Saadian Tombs, in Marrakech

The Saadian Tombs are the majestic necropolis of the Saadian dynasty, one of the treasures of Marrakech. The Marrakech audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this place of memory with a sumptuous decoration, long remained hidden.

The hidden necropolis of the Saadian dynasty

The Saadian Tombs were built in the sixteenth century to shelter the graves of the sovereigns of the Saadian dynasty and their relatives. This place of memory of great beauty combines the Moorish and European styles: rooms adorned with Italian marble, zellige, chiselled stucco and cedar ceilings, where the tombs rest under refined domes. Walled up and forgotten for centuries, the tombs were rediscovered in the twentieth century, perfectly preserved. They are visited with respect, as a moving witness of the grandeur and the memory of Marrakech.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the rooms adorned with Italian marble, zellige, chiselled stucco and cedar ceilings, where the tombs rest under refined domes, in an atmosphere of contemplation. The Saadian Tombs are a hidden treasure of Marrakech. It is a stop of memory to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Saadian Tombs lie in the medina of Marrakech, near the kasbah, reachable on foot through the lanes. The visit has a fee and follows its own hours, which vary. It is a place of memory: it is best to behave there with calm and respect and to check the arrangements before coming.

Why did the Saadian Tombs remain hidden?

Walled up and forgotten for centuries, they were rediscovered in the twentieth century, perfectly preserved; this necropolis shelters the graves of the Saadian dynasty, with a sumptuous decoration.

Where are the Saadian Tombs?

In the medina of Marrakech, near the kasbah, in Morocco.